Advances in Surgical Pathology: Colorectal Carcinoma and Tumors of the Vermiform Appendix, a volume in the Advances in Surgical Pathology
series, features chapters on current and impending changes in the field
with an emphasis on practical issues, recent developments, and emerging
concepts.
Created as a quick review to be used
during pathologic evaluation of cancer specimens from the lower
gastrointestinal tract, this book contains the latest information
regarding emerging endoscopic techniques that aid in tumor
classification and staging, mechanisms of pathogenesis, and clinical
management.
It combines gross and microscopic
images and user-friendly tables for quick reference with a succinct,
comprehensive review of issues important to management of patients with
colorectal carcinoma. Not only does it discuss the applied concern of
cancer epidemiology and prevention, the book also covers pathological
features of cancer precursors. Plus, an introduction to future
diagnostic and treatment modalities, such as biomarker analysis,
chemotherapeutic strategies, targeted molecular therapies, and
aggressive multidisciplinary approaches to patients with advanced stage
disease.